Author: Blueplate PR
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Lather Hair Salon in Raleigh Welcomes New Staff Members
April 29, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Lather, a Raleigh hair salon, has announced the addition of Schuyler Kathleen Smith to its staff. Smith is the salon’s new full-time coordinator. Smith’s responsibilities include coordinating the salon’s schedule and appointment book. She answers all incoming calls and makes daily reminder calls for clients. She keeps up with…
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Raleigh Artist Jason Craighead Launches New Website
April 30, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) — After years of having his work available for viewing online solely through gallery websites, artist Jason Craighead of Raleigh, N.C., has just launched his own website: www.jasoncraighead.com. Designed by 8 Dot Graphics, the new site features a continuous slide show of the artist’s recent works on the landing page,…
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Setzer Gets Projects Underway in Taiwan, Mainland China, Holland
April 30, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) – Yacht architects Setzer Design Group has signed on with Monte-Fino Yachts in Taiwan to provide a series of new, ultra-modern products for its lines from 60 feet to 115 feet. Monte-Fino is one of many lines produced by Kha-Shing Enterprises of Taiwan (www.taiwanyacht.com), who also produce the Hargrave…
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One-Week Mother/Daughter (or son!) Celebration at Lather
April 28, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – To honor Moms and the folks who call them that, Lather, a Raleigh hair salon, has announced a special Mother’s Day offer just for mothers and their offspring who come into the North Raleigh salon together. From May 4th through May 9th leading up to Mother’s Day on the…
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Chefs vs. Wines: Epicurious Vino Challenges Set
April 28, 2009 (Raleigh, NC) – The Epicurious Vino Challenge is set. The competing chefs have “selected their corks,” which revealed the Hinnant Family Vineyard wine they must use as a key ingredient to create a gourmet dish during this fundraising event to benefit children and adults with a disabilities. The competition will be held…
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Nigel West: Women Make Effective Spies
(RALEIGH, NC, USA) — Women are good at keeping secrets. They don’t feel the need to compete or brag about their accomplishments. They are astute observers, and they think chronologically, according to Nigel West, former Member of Parliament and author of the recently released Historical Dictionary of Sexspionage. “They make excellent spies,” West added in…
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Chapel Hill Artist Hosts “En Plein Air” Session In Her Gardens
April 24, 2009 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) – Artist Kimberly Alvis loves her gardens, which spread out among the trees and pond around her home just outside downtown Chapel Hill. Well tended, they provide her with constant sources for still life paintings, landscapes, and people in landscape paintings – especially when she can capture one of…
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Sets, Scenery, Props & More at VDG’s “Clear The Clutter” Event
April 23, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) — After 19 years of building broadcast production and theatrical sets, specialty props, signs, kiosks and more, Valentine Design Group (VDG) in Raleigh needs more room to build more of the same in the future. As a result, VDG and Aardvark Screen Print are throwing a Clean Out The Clutter…
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Setzer Eyes Another World Superyacht Award
April 21, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) – Setzer Design Group’s Marama is a finalist for the 2010 World Superyachts Awards. Marama – Fijan for “lady” — is a full-displacement expedition yacht built by Delta Marine in 2008. Marama was designed and built to an extreme seaworthy criterion permitting her to take on all the challenges…
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Frank Harmon’s Low Country House Wins National AIA Design Award
April 21, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – “All good buildings begin with the land.” That is the edict that informs every building Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, designs. It is also one of the key reasons his design of a modern “green” residence in Charleston , South Carolina, recently received one of the American Institute…